Psychologists Off the Clock

368. Get Better at Anthing with Scott Young


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Discover the keys to mastering any skill with Scott Young. Bringing us his latest book, Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery, Scott retells his fascinating journey of self-studying MIT's computer science curriculum and breaks down the essential process of learning: seeing, doing, and receiving feedback. You'll find out how learning from others, effective practice, and receiving feedback can accelerate personal and professional growth. If you want to enhance your own learning journey, we invite you to hear Scott’s inspiring story and unique perspective and gain actionable insights from his book. 


Listen and Learn: 
  • How Scott self-studied MIT's computer science curriculum in a year, transforming a personal challenge into a widely recognized success story
  • Mastering any skill by seeing, doing, and getting feedback 
  • Debunking the misleading learning myths that could be holding you back
  • Learning a skill from the ground up 
  • How to identify the most effective and credible resources for mastering new skills
  • Is it true adults have a harder time acquiring skills compared to kids?
  • The process of unlearning 
  • Is AI helpful or a hindrance to learning? 
  • Strategies for empowering your young child's learning 
  • How exposure therapy could transform your fear into confidence in just two weeks

  • Resources: 
    • https://www.scotthyoung.com/
    • Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery
    • https://www.facebook.com/AuthorScottYoung/
    • https://www.youtube.com/user/ScottHYoungVid
    • http://twitter.com/scotthyoung/
    • https://www.facebook.com/AuthorScottYoung/
    • https://ca.linkedin.com/in/scott-h-young-867ab21
    • https://www.instagram.com/scotthyoung/

    • About Scott H. Young

      Scott H. Young is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Ultralearning, a podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, he has published weekly essays to help people learn and think better. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Pocket, and Business Insider, on the BBC, and at TEDx among other outlets. He doesn’t promise to have all the answers, just a place to start. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.


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